HC Deb 03 May 1978 vol 949 c156W
55. Mr. Tom McMillan

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress he has made in his joint review with the British Railways Board of the case for further main line electrification.

Mr. William Rodgers

Good progress but these are early days.

62. Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what recent proposals for capital investment in electrification have been put to him by British Railways.

Mr. William Rodgers

None.

Mr. Bradley

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress his Department has made in reviewing with the British Railways Board the general case for further main line rail electrification.

Mr. William Rodgers

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave today to my hon. Friend the member for Glasgow, Central (Mr. McMillan).